Michael D Higgins has now exceeded the quota and will be elected the ninth President of Ireland.
A formal declaration however will not be made in Dublin Castle until all 43 constituencies have reported.
The 70-year-old Galway man will be inaugurated on November 11th.
As the fourth count proceeded - the distribution of 400,000 votes from Gay Mitchell and Martin McGuinness, it soon became clear Michael D Higgins would reach the quota.
As 19 of the 43 constituencies declared, he exceed the 885,000 vote quota.
But a formal declaration that he is the President elect will not be made until all 43 of the constituencies have reported.
Michael D Higgins will then make a victory speech and hold a short press conference.
Busloads of supporters have arrived from Galway for major celebrations in the capital this evenin
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